Westmount Charter School is a publicly funded charter school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We are a tuition-free public institution serving gifted students from kindergarten through grade 12. Westmount receives its funding from the Government of Alberta and, like all public charter schools in the province, does not charge tuition for Alberta residents.

As a public charter school, Westmount offers a specialized program designed to meet the unique needs of gifted learners. Charter schools in Alberta are part of the public education system and are held directly accountable to the province’s education authorities, ensuring high standards of instruction, equity, and student success.

Westmount is the only K–12 congregated setting in Alberta dedicated to gifted education. Our approximately 1,200 students represent a rich and diverse community, encompassing differences in race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, English as an Additional Language (EAL), twice-exceptionalities, and a wide range of achievement levels.

At Westmount, we view giftedness “from the inside out.” This means we begin by truly knowing and honouring each learner as an individual, recognizing their strengths, challenges, and identities, before guiding them to reach their full potential.

We embrace the concept of asynchronous development, acknowledging that gifted children often develop intellectually, emotionally, and physically at different rates. While typical development progresses in sync, gifted learners may show advanced intellectual ability alongside emotional or physical development that aligns more closely with their chronological age.

Our curriculum and instructional practices are thoughtfully adapted to address this asynchrony, ensuring that learning at Westmount is both academically challenging and developmentally appropriate. Through this approach, we create an environment that enables gifted learners to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.